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aiede re, htipa then boro. ee kalsta mou ehee tripa


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14:04 Sep 22, 2009
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Greek term or phrase: aiede re, htipa then boro. ee kalsta mou ehee tripa
poem written between cousins
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Summary of answers provided
4Come on, you kick, I can't. My sock's got a hole.Veeka
3Hey, man, I can't hit (kick?), there's a hole in my sock
J A Lawrence


  

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Hey, man, I can't hit (kick?), there's a hole in my sock


Explanation:
Context would help and so would the right alphabet -



J A Lawrence
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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288 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Come on, you kick, I can't. My sock's got a hole.


Explanation:
In Greek, the verb ΧΤΥΠΩ (HTIPO) could have the meaning of beat, hit, kick depending on the context. What does the word HTIPA refer to in your text?

Veeka
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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